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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Orioles, looking for an ace, now eyeing Peavy among others — Locked in a tough, tight AL East race, the Baltimore Orioles are in the mix for Jake Peavy and the other top pitchers on the trade market, sources said. — There have been questions about whether the Orioles will have the money …
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Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
O's have top scout watching Twins-Mariners; Morneau, others on radar — After adding starting pitcher Scott Feldman and reliever Francisco Rodriguez this month, the Orioles have filled two needs before July 31's non-waiver trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they aren't still looking.
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Fox Sports:
Rangers might trade Joe Nathan — Teams in need of a closer soon may have a stunning new possibility to consider. — The Texas Rangers have had internal discussions about trading All-Star right-hander Joe Nathan, according to major-league sources. — If the Rangers proceed …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers might not add bat before Trade Deadline — CLEVELAND — The Rangers, with just four days left before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, have been linked to every available outfielder from Alex Rios of the White Sox to Hunter Pence of the Giants. They have been linked with outfielders …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Rangers like Alex Rios in OF hunt, but may wait on Stanton, Pence
Rangers like Alex Rios in OF hunt, but may wait on Stanton, Pence
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Associated Press:
Schierholtz's HR in 9th Lifts Cubs Over Giants 1-0 — SAN FRANCISCO — Nate Schierholtz homered off former teammate Sergio Romo with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. — Dropped to sixth in the Cubs' order …
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New York Post:
MLB bans in PED case likely to drop this week; A-Rod's could keep him out until 2015 — The strong indications are Major League Baseball will announce all the suspensions in the Biogenesis case this week, including one that could cover the rest of this year and all of next season for Alex Rodriguez, The Post has learned.
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Jorge Castillo / New Jersey Online:
Mets unveil six-man rotation, Terry Collins says Matt Harvey has 10 starts left — Matt Harvey allowed one unearned run over eight innings last night against the Nationals. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON - The Mets' new six-man rotation, designed to ensure Matt Harvey …
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Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Marlon Byrd unafraid to answer questions about allegations that his great season is drug-enhanced — WASHINGTON - The condition gynecomastia is defined as the enlargement of breast tissues in males. It can be caused by various factors, such as natural shifts in body chemistry.
Associated Press:
McKenry's 4 Hits Help Pirates Top Marlins, 7-4 — MIAMI — Michael McKenry had a career-best four hits and drove in two runs, Neil Walker and Garrett Jones each added two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Saturday night. — McKenry, who came into the night batting .191 …
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Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Utley needs a new AL role — IT'S NOT THAT Chase Utley cannot play baseball any longer. — It's that Utley cannot play second base for 150 games in the National League any longer. As such, the Phillies should not extend his deal, which expires after this season; they should trade him by Wednesday's deadline.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils state intentions by signing Cuban righty Gonzalez — Team yet to confirm six-year deal worth $48 million guaranteed for 26-year-old — Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez throws a fastball in the mid-90s along with a changeup, forkball and a curveball. (Getty)
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